You plan to move to the Philippines? Wollen Sie auf den Philippinen leben?

There are REALLY TONS of websites telling us how, why, maybe why not and when you'll be able to move to the Philippines. I only love to tell and explain some things "between the lines". Enjoy reading, be informed, have fun and be entertained too!

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Friday, November 11, 2016

Malaysia Allowed to Enter Philippines Waters to Pursue Militants and Kidnappers

M’sia allowed to enter Philippines waters to pursue militants, kidnappers

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak shake hands before a welcome ceremony in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
Mr Najib also said he discussed with Mr Duterte the repatriation of some 7,000 Philippines immigrants in Sabah.
PUBLISHED: 7:30 PM, NOVEMBER 10, 2016
UPDATED: 8:07 PM, NOVEMBER 10, 2016
PUTRAJAYA — Malaysian authorities will soon be able to cross into Philippine waters while in “hot pursuit” of militants that have been a bane in South-east Asia in recent years, Prime Minister Najib Razak announced after meeting with the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in Malaysia on Thursday (Nov 10).
A fuller discussion to hammer out the legalities will take place later this month involving the defence ministers from both countries and also Indonesia, which faces a similar predicament.
“We can now go into Philippines waters during a hot pursuit and act on militants by chasing them but we must inform their maritime enforcement agency upon entering their waters,” Mr Najib told a news conference after meeting Duterte.
Mr Najib said the defence ministers’ meeting is scheduled for Nov 22. “Duterte also expressed his concerns on eradicating kidnapping cases in the southern Philippines and Sabah, and hence the decision, because we cannot just stop [half way] from chasing the bad guys,” he said.
Thursday's meeting is Mr Duterte’s second time meeting Mr Najib since taking office in June, but his two-day visit marks his first official trip to Malaysia.
Militants, namely from the Abu Sayyaf terror group, have been kidnapping Malaysians and tourists from Sabah’s east coast — just half an hour’s boat ride away from their southern Philippines hideout — for huge amount of ransoms and have even carried out beheadings.
In response to the growing terror threat, Malaysia set up the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom), but the abductions persisted. According to Mr Najib, a total of 10 Malaysians have been abducted and released while five are still held captive.
Mr Najib also said he discussed with Mr Duterte the repatriation of some 7,000 Philippines immigrants in Sabah.
"We have agreed that these Philippines immigrants will be sent back to their home in stages," he said.
Apart from that, Mr Najib said they also discussed on setting up of a Philippines regional office in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah to boost economic ties between both countries. MALAY MAIL ONLINE